Grassroots Motorsports

Register Log in to GRM
- Community

Birthdays
Recently on the Classic Motorsports forums

Subscribe get a full year for only $23.95 Sample Free Test Drive—no strings attached

Login to post Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » GRM in need of some cars for a comparison

Feb. 4, 2011 11:05 a.m. Scott Lear Production Editor

Hey guys, how would you like to help out your favorite magazine?

We're putting together the pieces for an upcoming story, and we're hoping to gather one of each of the following cars for photography and driving impressions on February 21. That's Monday, President's day.

We've already got a few of these potentially lined up, but we like to have fall-backs just in case. If you've got a STOCK or NEARLY STOCK example of any of the cars listed below and you'd be able to join us for most of the day on February 21, in central Florida, please drop me an email at scott@grassrootsmotorsports.com

1997-2002 BMW Z3

2000-2003 Porsche Boxster or Boxster S

2000-2005 Honda S2000

2000-2005 Audi TT convertible

2006-2008 Mazda MX-5

Please include a photo of the car in the email, and the basic info on the vehicle. Thanks!
Feb. 4, 2011 12:24 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

I have access to a completely stock 2001 3.0 Z3 (Dark green with Tan top/interior). paying for transport down?
Feb. 4, 2011 12:57 p.m. CarKid1989 Dork

Grtechguy wrote:

I have access to a completely stock 2001 3.0 Z3 (Dark green with Tan top/interior). paying for transport down?

ill drive it down
Feb. 4, 2011 12:58 p.m. CarKid1989 Dork

hell any of those cars from the ohio ish area i would drive down
Feb. 4, 2011 1:05 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

I am looking at a 2000 Boxster here at work. It's yellow, bone stock. 101,000 miles.

Maybe I can convince the boss man to let me drive it down for the weekend.
Feb. 4, 2011 2:37 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I would drive any of those cars down to sunny florida for free.

It would cost you money for me to drive them back.
Feb. 4, 2011 3:06 p.m. Scott Lear Production Editor

Heh, afraid there's no compensation or transportation, so we tend to work with local cars. I had about 15 CRXes in California eager to be in our last comparison against the CR-Z--oddly, none of them were actually willing to make the trip for a half a day in Florida :)
Feb. 4, 2011 4:14 p.m. SillyImportRacer Reader

When you need a ratty N/A 944 let me know.
Feb. 4, 2011 4:48 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

lol...Figured I would try.. I could use a vacation
Feb. 4, 2011 8:54 p.m. porksboy SuperDork

Lemme know if you need a stock CRX again.
Feb. 4, 2011 10:26 p.m. nderwater HalfDork

I don't have any of those but I can't wait to read the article!
Feb. 5, 2011 12:53 a.m. mtn SuperDork

Sounds like a C-stock/STR-ish comparo, can't wait to read it!
Feb. 5, 2011 5:46 a.m. wheels777 Dork

If you ever need a Studebaker, I could possibly help. Until then...nice list.
Feb. 5, 2011 10:01 a.m. Rob_Mopar HalfDork

wheels777 wrote:

If you ever need a Studebaker, I could possibly help. Until then...nice list.

Yea, if you want to do a comparison of some other orphan cars I can supply a Plymouth. I know there's a couple Pontiacs on the board. Maybe an Olds or two as well.
Feb. 5, 2011 10:23 a.m. GUNDY Reader

My wife has a 06 MX5 with sport suspension I'd be happy to bring up but I can't do it on that day. I have to take my mother-in-law to a hospital in Miami for some tests that she scheduled 2 months ago.
Feb. 5, 2011 10:43 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

I have the Stock Kia Rondo that so obviously should be on the list.
Feb. 5, 2011 2:55 p.m. plance1 Dork

Let me know when you want a stock (except for suspension rebuild) turbo brick.
Feb. 5, 2011 4:31 p.m. Marty! Dork

mtn wrote:

Sounds like a C-stock/STR-ish comparo, can't wait to read it!

That's what I was thinking. Where's the Solstice though?
Feb. 5, 2011 9:03 p.m. Keith SuperDork

I dragged a car from Colorado to Texas for a GRM comparison. It was awesome I wonder if the article turned out the way the GRM guys were originally expecting?
Feb. 15, 2011 10:38 a.m. Scott Lear Production Editor

The only one we're having trouble pinning down is the Audi TT convertible. If you or someone you know knows someone who knows a friend in central Florida who has an Audi TT convertible, please have them drop me a line at scott@grassrootsmotorsports.com
Feb. 15, 2011 10:43 a.m. triumph5 Dork

Scott Lear wrote:

The only one we're having trouble pinning down is the Audi TT convertible. If you or someone you know knows someone who knows a friend in central Florida who has an Audi TT convertible, please have them drop me a line at scott@grassrootsmotorsports.com

Call an Audi dealer=free publicity for him.

You'll need to log in to post.